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Conagra Brands

Frozen foods and snacks producer

Senior Demand Planner

Supply Chain ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in consumer products forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain operations is required.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with foundational statistical knowledge are required.
  • Experience working within Sales and Operations Planning processes, customer planning, and/or supply planning is required.
  • Experience with forecasting applications, supply planning software, Blue Yonder, SAP, SAS, or similar tools is required.
  • Experience with or knowledge of Circana, Retail Link, or other customer and syndicated data sources is required.
  • Demonstrated project leadership and project management experience is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills are required.
  • Experience presenting insights and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the monthly Sales and Operations Planning forecast consensus process by partnering with sales, brand, supply chain, and finance teams to develop aligned forecast assumptions.
  • Translate consensus forecasts into operational forecasts by working closely with production planning and deployment teams.
  • Support successful customer promotion execution through planning and incorporation of customer event inputs.
  • Forecast new product launches from concept through commercialization and production.
  • Communicate forecast changes and ensure timely updates are shared with all partners.
  • Measure forecast accuracy and lead continuous improvement efforts related to forecasting processes, systems, and tools.
  • Support the annual planning process for designated brands.
  • Analyze business trends, risks, and opportunities and present recommendations that drive alignment and informed decision-making.
  • Identify key volume drivers and develop insights that improve forecast quality and business performance.
  • Collaborate across functions to balance customer needs, operational capabilities, and financial objectives.

About the Company

Conagra Brands

Frozen foods and snacks producer

Conagra Brands is a major U.S. food company that makes, markets, and sells branded packaged foods. Its products span frozen meals, snacks, condiments, and pantry staples under well-known labels such as Birds Eye and Duncan Hines, distributed through retailers nationwide. The company creates and distributes these products through large-scale manufacturing and branding efforts, often coordinating multiple branded lines in grocery stores and mass retailers. It differentiates itself through a long history of strategic acquisitions that built a diverse portfolio of consumer brands, and by focusing on its branded foods after spinning off its Lamb Weston potato business. Conagra’s goal is to be a leading, widespread provider of convenient, high-quality branded foods, growing through its portfolio, scale, and acquisitions to reach more consumers and markets.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1919

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